I dunno, I mean, there's quack research, but there's also a fair bit of legitimate evidence showing problems associated with obesity. Still, correlation =/= causation. The reason overweight people are often unhealthy isn't because of the excess fat, so much as the bad habits like poor diet and exercise that make them overweight.
Even with all that in mind, the diet industry for the most part isn't a solution, because it's mostly fueled by quick fixes and yo-yo dieting. The real solution involves addressing the social issues I mentioned, but that won't happen until politicians acknowledge the connections.
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Date: 2007-07-28 12:50 pm (UTC)Even with all that in mind, the diet industry for the most part isn't a solution, because it's mostly fueled by quick fixes and yo-yo dieting. The real solution involves addressing the social issues I mentioned, but that won't happen until politicians acknowledge the connections.